13 Aug 2014NZTR in conjunction with the Southern Regional Programming Committee have programmed a Benchmark Rating 75 1600m race at the South Canterbury meeting, Friday 22 August. This has been added to provide those horses and others with an opportunity follo

06 Aug 2014The maiden race chosen for July was the Game Lodge 3YO 1200 at the Hawkes Bay Racing meeting at Hastings on Thursday 17th July. The winner was Bonete, trained by Scott Wenn from Te Aroha. As Scott is a member of NZTA, he will receive four bags of Du

06 Aug 2014
Following an inspection of the Otaki track this morning a decision has been made to transfer the Saturday August 16th Otaki-Maori raceday to Awapuni. Following a very wet winter and 84ml of rain over the weekend, parts of the Otaki track had beco

17 Jul 2014Forthcoming Bayer lecture series on Faster, Fitter horses - research on stem cells, strangles and metabolic syndrome. Dates are 26 July Riccarton, 29 July Awapuni, 2nd August Karaka and 3rd August Matamata

17 Jul 2014
The Waverley RC have increased the stake of the R75 1650m race on Thursday 31 July by $2,500 to create a total stake of $20,000. The race will also be named the Waverley Cup.
Waverley Cup Thursday 31 July: R75 1650m $20,000

10 Jul 2014Due to the damage caused by ongoing extreme weather conditions, the Whangarei RC will not be able to hold their race meeting this Saturday 12 July at the Ruakaka Racecourse. This meeting has however been transferred to the Avondale JC.
There will

03 Jul 2014The maiden race chosen for June was the Port FM 1200m Maiden for fillies & mares at the South Canterbury Racing Club meeting at Timaru on 13th June. The winner was Super Trouper, trained by Kevin & Pam Hughes from Riccarton. As Kevin & Pam are membe